Why I’m choosing to stay single in my 20s – finding a life, not a man, comes first

Why I’m choosing to stay single in my 20s – finding a life, not a man, comes first

Once she stopped looking for love, this 22-year-old undergraduate stopped being afraid of being alone. Romaine Chan reflects on choosing singlehood to build a full life of her own – and why modern dating in Singapore can wait. This is part of CNA Women’s series on single women and love.

Valentine’s Day Special: 'Get a life, not a man' — 22-year-old Singaporean woman shares 'Why I’m choosing to stay single' - Relationships

SINGAPORE: On Valentine’s Day, while many couples plan dinners and gifts, one 22-year-old undergraduate Singaporean woman is choosing something else: herself. In a commentary published on Feb 14, Romaine Chan shared her reflection on Channel NewsAsia (CNA) about why she is staying single in her 20s. Her piece comes with a message that she wants to build a full life first. Romance can wait. Chan writes that she has “only just entered my 20s”. Yet…